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Wow, very beautiful, John. Filling in nicely, too. Looks like those plants are growing faster than the ones in the 75g.
Copper also kills the beneficial bacteria and corals, so I doubt that's the issue. Higher nutrient content around the algae is a possible culprit,...
Once you have that much that thickly matted, several factors can come into play to maintain it's growth. Die-off will fuel new growth, plus it can...
I do believe Va Reef meant "Non-Photosynthetic", which means it cannot make it's own food from sunlight. As already stated by Corailline and...
+1 While skimmers, etc remove some DOCs and lower Nitrate production, it will still build up in your system and must be removed via water changes.
Kudos to you for saving what you could, and thanks for sharing. :) FWIW, in the presence of larger fish or motile inverts, it's always best to...
Yes, just harmless filter-feeders. Just like a lot of hitch hiker sponges, they may thrive for a while in newer systems; however, they tend to...
Agreed, your Ca is low. Also, you didn't list your Mg reading.
He'd 'enjoy' every one of them. :D
Nearly every featherduster I've had done that at one time or another. Never found an absolute cause, but they all grew a new one and lived on for...
Is your tank mature and stable? Nems don't fair very well with the parameter swings and nutrient spikes inherent of a newly established system. I've...
Beautiful tank, Dennis. Love the clams. :)
Major difference, there. Looks like your corals love the T5s as much as you do. :)
Very nice, John. Is PE improving along with color since you removed GAC/GFO?
Thank you, John. :) Was almost surprised to see such a quick response from them.
Thank you, Cheryl. :) Sorry, but no fragging. Will need to upgrade my tank, though.
Well, I upgraded my flow from 20x to 30, and it seems my leathers like it. The Cabbage is certainly opening more, and the Toadstool is starting to...
+1 All kinds of variables can be at play with wild-caught fish; they come from all over the world and are collected using a variety of (sometimes...
Beautiful shots, Cheryl. That RP is getting pretty big in there. I don't think your Milli is going anywhere too soon- it loves your tank. Look at the...
I couldn't agree more. While it's never a 100% guarantee, keeping your fish well-fed with a varied diet can help a lot. In my 39 years in the hobby,...
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